‘Star Wars Rebels’ Boss Clarifies Ahsoka’s Season 4 Return

Star Wars Rebels understandably benched Clone Wars favorite Ahsoka Tano after Season 2, though only one more season remains to pay off those return hints showrunner Dave Filoni drops. Now, Filoni shoots down one popular theory from the Season 4 trailer, potentially pointing to Ahsoka’s full-fledged return.

“Animated Origins & Unexpected Fates” panel implied Season 4 would reveal whatever manner of Ahsoka’s return, alive or dead. Many fans have theorized that the large wolf in Season 4’s trailer (or the convor bird from her last appearance) might point toward some kind of reincarnation, though Filoni appears to have shot down the idea:

On the one hand, Filoni might be suggesting Ahsoka Tano will return exactly as we knew her, and potentially explain the aftermath of her battle with Darth Vader. Then again, the illustration doesn’t explicitly deny Ahsoka became the “owl,” so feel free to spin your theories anew!